Cargando…

Tuberculous dactylitis (spina ventosa) with concomitant ipsilateral axillary scrofuloderma in an immunocompetent child: A rare presentation of skeletal tuberculosis

Tuberculous dactylitis is a distinctly uncommon, yet well recognized form of tuberculosis involving the small bones of the hand or foot. It occurs in young children in endemic areas under 5 years of age. Tuberculosis of the short tubular bones like phalanges, metacarpals or metatarsals is quite unco...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bhaskar, Khonglah, Tashi, Bareh, Jerryson
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3748632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23977657
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2277-9175.107993